December 5, 2022 BHP says Vale must share damage costs in Fundao dam collapse lawsuit Although Samarco, a joint venture between BHP and Vale, operated the dam, the class action involving around 200,000 people does not name Vale.
December 5, 2022 Phosphorous-based 2D material may lead to advanced solar cells, Li-ion batteries UK-based researchers say phosphorene nanoribbons or PNRs can be used to help tackle the energy crisis.
December 4, 2022 Colombian president calls for mining code reform Gustavo Petro said that an update is urgent because the current code allows for mining exploration to take place in areas that host important freshwater resources and agricultural land.
December 4, 2022 Lack of refuelling infrastructure hindering adoption of fuel cell vehicles – report The lack of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure hinders fuel cell vehicle rollout, according to IDTechEx.
December 4, 2022 War in east is eroding Congo’s budget surplus, finance minister says Windfall revenue from mining has compensated for some of the unexpected expenses of fighting a rebellion.
December 4, 2022 Paper electrodes for Li-ion batteries are now a reality Through a process called carbonization, Singaporean researchers turned paper fibres into electrodes.
December 2, 2022 Rio Tinto completes Kemano power station work for British Columbia aluminum smelter Second tunnel completed 27 years after work was halted on the project by the NDP government.
December 2, 2022 Gold Royalty sells mineral rights on 12 assets to Val-d’Or The Canadian firm is retaining a 0.5% to 1% net smelter return royalty on the properties, as well as a 1.5% NSR on Eldorado's properties.
December 1, 2022 Wesdome declares commercial production at Kiena gold mine in Quebec The commissioning of the paste fill plant was completed on November 17.
December 1, 2022 A roadmap to US domestic graphite production Graphex Technologies has a self-contained graphite processing ecosystem in China and has bought a plant to process the metal in Michigan.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
